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Oncotarget: Simvastatin is a potential candidate drug in ovarian clear cell carcinomas
“Simvastatin efficiently controlled OCCC proliferation and migration, thus showing potential as a candidate drug for the treatment of OCCC.”
Oncotarget: The pro-apoptotic actions of 2-methoxyestradiol against ovarian cancer
The objective of this Oncotarget study was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of actions of 2MeOE2, a known microtubule disrupting agent, in inducing apoptosis in ovarian tumors
Troubles paying rent or being forced to move linked to lower levels of sleep
Study is first to analyze relationship between housing insecurity and sleep outcomes
Scientists develop method to detect fake news
Researchers develop robust approach for detecting market manipulation
Electric car of the future to be developed in Denmark
Aarhus University is to head development of the next generation of electric car batteries with a recharging time of just six minutes; the EU is investing a total EUR 11.5 million in the project
Drug prices in the U.S. are 2.56 times those in other nations
Prescription drug prices in the United States are significantly higher than in other nations, with prices in the U.S. averaging 2.56 times those seen in 32 other nations, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
NTU study finds Singapore public less keen on drone use in residential areas than industrial zones
When it comes to drones, the Singapore public is not as keen for them to be used to provide services around their living spaces, finds a study by researchers at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). However, they are…
Analysis reveals how china can help solve debt and environmental crises
Without substantial debt relief, developing countries – many of which are experiencing mounting external debt crises because of economic consequences of COVID-19 – will face pressure to exploit natural capital to pay short-term debt. This may force them to place…
Baylor study: Management without morals can lead to employees’ unethical behavior
WACO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2021) – An organization that projects an ethical face but whose managers fail to respond to internal ethical situations sends mixed messages to its employees, which can lead to a lack of employees’ moral courage and…
Crowdfunding? Check weather forecast first!
Investors’ moods are affected by gloomy weather. New research from Copenhagen Business School recommends entrepreneurs looking for finance should be aware of the weather forecast at the time they want to launch their crowdfunding campaigns. The researchers wanted to explore…
Leading expert calls for a new way to assess and deal with our national security
A leading academic expert on national security has called for a radical shake-up in how the UK deals with major crises on the scale of the current pandemic
MIT convenes influential industry leaders in the fight against climate change
The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium launches with 13 company members to work with MIT on innovation in climate and sustainability.
A winning bid: Stanford University professors share Nobel Prize in Economics
Since its creation in 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has supported the early-career research of more than 60 Nobel laureates. ONR, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, is proud to add two more names to that illustrious…
They’re just not that into you: Consumer-brand relationship insights
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Economic impact: Sandia Labs injects $3.76B into economy
Nation, state, small businesses benefit from Sandia purchasing
Roadblocks to success for PhD grads could mean missed opportunities for Canada
A new Expert Panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies
Ph.D. thesis defended at TalTech investigates the effects of economic uncertainty in Europe
In current turbulent times, people are concerned not only about their health, but also about their economic situation. While many research papers focus on the economy of the United States, the doctoral thesis defended recently at TalTech investigates the developments…
Scientists developed energy saving ceramic phosphors for high power LED systems
Materials scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), in collaboration with an international research team, have advanced the design of composite ceramic materials (Ce3+:YAG-Al2O3), i.e. solid-state light converters (phosphors) that can be applied in-ground and aerospace technologies. The LED systems…
Aging-US: Growth factor beta type 1 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 transcription complex
‘The Aging-US authors report for the first time that in human breast cancer, AML and embryonic cells, HIF-1 and AP-1 upregulate the expression of TGF-β’
Oncotarget: Improved therapeutic efficacy of unmodified anti-tumor antibodies
The Oncotarget findings suggest that MEKi induced an increased expression of tumor-associated antigens, which in combination with anti-tumor antibodies, generated a robust adaptive anti-tumor response that was sustained by immune checkpoint inhibition the
Oncotarget: Prognostic biomarker for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Reduced expression of TBX15 in tumor tissue represents a potential biomarker for predicting poor survival of patients with HCC
Light pollution linked to preterm birth increase
In the first study of its kind, researchers find that light pollution, based on a direct measure of skyglow, could increase the likelihood of preterm birth by as much as 1.48 percentage points, or 12.9%.
Research shows preference for male children is declining in Bangladesh
Research from the University of Kent has demonstrated a decline in ‘son preference’ by women of childbearing age in Bangladesh. However, the study also shows that fertility decisions are still influenced according to son preference.
Do promotions make consumers more generous?
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Study examines how clean air act affects municipal bond market
Research has studied the effects of climate risk on financial markets, but few studies have addressed the effect of environmental policy on those markets. A new study examined whether federal policy aimed at mitigating local air pollution–specifically, the Clean Air…
AI: ensuring that humans remain in the center
KIT coordinates MeKIDI project on digitization of processes in the energy sector
The idea of an environmental tax is finally gaining strength
An extra 290,000 pounds a year for lighting and cleaning because smog darkens and pollutes everything: with this cost estimate for the industrial city of Manchester, the English economist Arthur Cecil Pigou once founded the theory of environmental taxation.
Advances in modeling and sensors can help farmers and insurers manage risk
When used appropriately, satellite data is rapidly expanding the potential to customize insurance for smallholder farmers, potentially increasing the resilience of marginalized rural communities
Aging-US: Nicotinamide mononucleotide in degenerative model of retinal detachment
“This Aging-US article concludes that NMN administration exerts neuroprotective effects on photoreceptors”
Aging-US: PAM (PIK3/AKT/mTOR) signaling in glia: potential contributions to brain tumors
“The consideration of aberrant PIK3/AKT/mTOR signaling in glia during aging elucidates several therapeutic opportunities for brain tumors”
CABI announces strategic partnership for author services and education
CABI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Author Services and Education portal created to support researchers in successfully publishing impactful studies across all agriculture and biosciences
COVID-19 is dangerous for middle-aged adults, not just the elderly
Study examines infection fatality rates for COVID-19
State responses, not federal, influenced rise in unemployment claims early in the pandemic
The researchers found found no evidence the Payroll Protection Program affected the number of initial claims during the first six weeks of the pandemic.
Even a small amount of gender bias in hiring can be costly to employers
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Tiny amounts of gender bias in employee hiring decisions contribute to concerning rates of discrimination and productivity losses that together represent significant costs, financial and otherwise, for employers, a new study from Oregon State University has found.…
Managing large-scale construction projects to avoid cost overruns
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Focused on author choice & research quality, AAAS announces new OA policy
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the nonprofit publisher of the six Science family journals, is announcing an update to its terms of open access publication. On a trial basis, AAAS will allow authors funded by cOAlition…
45% of adults over 65 lack online medical accounts, which could affect COVID vaccination
Many health systems are using patient portals for vaccine scheduling, but many older adults may need help setting accounts up, especially those with lower incomes and education levels
The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distance, study finds
The higher a person’s income, the more likely they were to protect themselves at the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, Johns Hopkins University economists find. When it comes to adopting behaviors including social distancing and…
New U.S./U.K. startup collaboration brings clean energy and climate tech to
The Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon joins collaboration to help electric mobility, climate tech and distributed energy businesses from the U.K. find a foothold in the U.S.
What does marketing have to do with ill-advised consumer behavior?
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A look ahead at the year in chemistry
After a tumultuous 2020, the chemistry world is wondering what 2021 has in store for the field. To help guide chemists through the coming year, Chemical & Engineering News , the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, is highlighting…
Boomerang performance is on par with internal employees who never left the firm, new paper finds
Organizations seeking to fill internal roles traditionally have two options: promote from within or hire externally. Internal promotions benefit from being vetted talent who possess firm-specific skills while outside hires harbor external knowledge that can infuse an organization with new…
When AI is used to set prices, can inadvertent collusion be a result?
New research points to the advantages and pitfalls of machine learning to set pricing
U.S. mental health system needs broad changes to improve access and quality
Conditions are ripe for transforming the U.S. mental health care system, with scientific advances, the growth of Medicaid and political consensus on the importance of improving mental health creating the possibility that goals once thought out of reach may be possible, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Oncotarget: PD-1/PD-L1 expression in anal squamous intraepithelial lesions
Dr. Margot Bucau from The Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard said, ‘Anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) is the precursor lesion for anal squamous cell carcinomas (ASCC)’
Oncotarget: Targeted lymphodepletion with a CD45-directed antibody radioconjugate
“Here the Oncotarget authors describe the results of preclinical studies with an anti-mouse CD45 antibody 30F11”
Small towns are bigger than we think
Innovative FAO study maps urban-rural catchment areas and points to ways to optimize policy and planning coordination for agriculture, services and agri-food systems
Oncotarget: HIV +/- patients with lymphoma as a predictor of outcome & tumor proliferation
The Oncotarget author’s hypothesis is that ADC values will inversely correlate with Ki-67 expression and that tumors with higher ADC values above the median will have improved OS and PFS
When salespeople advocate for sellers and customers
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